Institution Background
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health and safety so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and wellbeing.
WHO comprises over 8,000 professionals, including leading public health experts such as doctors, epidemiologists, scientists, and managers. This collective expertise is essential in coordinating global responses to health emergencies, promoting well-being, preventing disease, and expanding access to healthcare. By connecting nations, individuals, and partners with reliable scientific evidence, WHO aims to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity for a safe and healthy life.
Evaluation Function
Evaluation is a cornerstone of WHO’s results-based management culture. By drawing lessons, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and promoting accountability for results, the evaluation function strengthens WHO’s added value. To further strengthen its comparative advantage, WHO senior management systematically ensures that evaluation evidence is used across all the levels of the organization and its partners to inform policies, strategies, and programmes, leading to improved health outcomes.
It also encourages collaboration with partners to assess outcomes and disseminate valuable, evidence-based insights aimed at advancing global health. By cultivating a culture of continuous progress, the Office strives to optimize the effectiveness of WHO’s initiatives, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of promoting health and well-being for all.
As an independent entity, the Evaluation Office ensures that evaluation processes are inclusive, impartial, and rigorous. A key priority is that evaluation findings and recommendations are used, with a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for collective learning. The Office also actively explores ways to implement these recommendations internally and with partners to enhance effectiveness and outcomes to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, everywhere.
